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Excellent symptom management is paramount in palliative care. Without it, the individual patient will be unable to focus appropriately on other issues of concern, including those of a psychosocial, emotional, or spiritual nature. This article reviews current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for symptoms commonly encountered in palliative care. These symptoms are organized into gastrointestinal, respiratory and neuropsychiatric categories.
Meckel's diverticulum, a relatively common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, is present in approximately 2 percent of the population. When symptoms develop, they are usually the result of inflammation, hemorrhage or obstruction. Diagnosis is made by maintaining a high index of suspicion, carefully reviewing data from the history and physical examination, and performing a radionuclide scan. Surgical removal is usually indicated when symptoms occur. An asymptomatic Meckel's diverticulum that is discovered incidentally at surgery should usually be removed unless contraindications exist.
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